Past Research Projects

Past Funded Projects (Externally Funded)

Pink Link: Pilot study evaluating the efficacy of access to allied psychological services for antenatal patients through general practice.
Researchers: Perz, J.
Funding Body: Nepean Division of General Practice
Period: 2007 - 2008

Intention and Serendipity: Investigating Improvisation, Symbolism and Memory in Creating Australian Contemporary Dance
Researchers: CJ Stevens; RM Grove; K Vincs; E Schubert; JM Milne-Home
Partner Organisation(s): The Australian Choreographic Centre; The Australia Council of the Arts; Australian Dance Council - Ausdance Inc; Cultural facilities Corporation
Funding Body: ARC Linkage Grant
Period: 2005 - 2008
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Gender issues in presentation and treatment of mental health problems.
Researchers: Ussher, J.M. & Perz, J.
Funding Body: Nepean & Hawkesbury Divisions of General Practice
Period: 2005 - 2007

An examination of the effectiveness of cognitive behaviour therapy for unemployed individuals
Researchers: J Perz, JM Ussher
Research Partner: Centre for Health Equity Training Research and Evaluation (CHETRE)
Period: 2005 - 2007

An examination of the development, experience and construction of premenstrual symptoms: A comparative study of different relationship types and contexts
Researchers: Jane Ussher, Janette Perz, C Lee, P Nicolson, K James
Funding Body: ARC Discovery Project
Period: 2005 - 2007
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An evaluation of concerns, self-perceived needs, and supportive interventions, for informal cancer carers: A comparative study of female and male carers
Researchers: JM Ussher, PN Butow, GM Batt, KJ Sundquist, GV Wain
Research Partners: The Cancer Council, NSW; Carers NSW; Westmead Hospital
Funding Body: ARC Linkage Project
Period: 2005 - 2007
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The development and delivery of a statewide community education and support program for carers of people with cancer in NSW
Researchers: JM Ussher, KJ Sundquist
Research Partner: The Cancer Council NSW
Funding Body: NSW Health
Period: 2005 - 2007
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See Hear! Multimodal Recording and Analysis Facility
Researchers: CJ Stevens; E Schubert; DA Cabrera; JA Wolfe; JR Smith; D Sen; RT Dean; DK Burnham; S Malloch; GC Paine; FA Bailes; CT Best
Funding Body: ARC Linkage Grant
Period: 2006

Cognitive Features of Decision Support System Interfaces
Researchers: MW Wiggins; M Childs; GJ Fogarty
Funding Body: ARC Discovery Grant
Period: 2006
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Loneliness narratives and attachment styles of Somali migrants in a new cultural context
Researcher: Renu Narchal
Research Partner: Migrant Resource Centre, Parramatta
Funding Body: Migrant Resource Centre
Period: 2004 - 2005

Cognitive Cue Analysis: Seeing the Unseen in Human Performance
Researchers: MW Wiggins; MJ Thomas; S Taylor
Partner Organisation(s): Eastern Australia Airlines Pty Limited
Funding Body: ARC Linkage Grant
Period: 2003 - 2005
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Cognitive Analysis of Factors Leading to the Misinterpretation of Weather Radar Systems amongst Pilots
Researcher: MW Wiggins
Funding Body: Australian Transportation Safety Bureau Grant
Period: 2004
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Descriptive Evaluation of General Aviation Pilot Performance
Researcher: MW Wiggins
Funding Body: Australian Transportation Safety Bureau Grant
Period: 2004

Past Funded Projects (Internally Funded)

The development and evaluation of a couple based intervention for PMS.
Researchers: Ussher, J.M. & Perz, J.
Funding Body: UWS Internal Research Grants Scheme
Period: 2006 - 2007

Development of a musculoskeletal psychosocial outcomes program.
Academic Unit of Musculoskeletal Disease, University of Leeds, UK
Researcher: Covic T.
Funding Body: UWS IRIS
Period: 2006 - 2007

Cultural influences on object naming
Researcher: Heather Winskel
Funding Body: UWS IRIS grant
Period: 2005

Attachment styles and loneliness narratives of migrant students at University of Western Sydney
Researcher: Renu Narchal
Funding Body: UWS Seed Grant
Period: 2004 - 2005

The association between attachment style, self-policing, relationship issues and women’s premenstrual distress: A comparative study of different relationship contexts
Researchers: Jane Ussher, Janette Perz
Research Partner: Relationships Australia
Funding Body: UWS IGS
Period: 2003 - 2005